Weekend preview  local auto racing

Saturday

Here is a look at what is going on at Berlin Raceway, Kalamazoo Speedway and 131 Motorsports Park today.

Here is a look at what is going on at Berlin Raceway, Kalamazoo Speedway and 131 Motorsports Park today.

Berlin Raceway
WHO’S RACING
The Super Late Models are the featured attraction during a full slate of racing this weekend, although the focus is on youth as Berlin presents Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Night. Hudsonville’s Terry VanHaitsma, with two feature wins under his belt, leads Zeeland’s Ross Meeuwsen by 19 points in the Super Late Model standings. Chris Anthony is only 27 points behind VanHaitsma, with Tom Thomas at minus-30, Dave Lake at minus-45 and Alec Carll and Tim DeVos another four points back. One point separates Nate Walton and Justin Ryan in the Super Stocks, West Olive’s Billy Shotko moved into first place in the Modified points chase with a win last week, Tony Davis has four feature wins and a 49-point lead over Brian Tillema in the Sportsman class and Hamilton’s Mike Speet is running away with the 4-Cylinder championship with five feature wins and a 175-point lead over Charlie DeJong. They will all be in action this weekend, and the drivers will be signing autographs.

WHEN 7 p.m. Saturday

WEBSITE berlinraceway.com

TICKETS $12 for adults. Children ages 11 and under are free, of course. Call 616-677-5000 for information.

Kalamazoo Speedway
WHO’S RACING LKQ Corporation and WZUU-FM is sponsoring Low Dough Night. The Outlaw Super Late Models, where Andy Bozell leads Brian Bergakker by 79 points, will be in action along with Super Stocks, Minis and Cyber Stocks.
Don’t forget the Take2 Contest in which a lucky fan may take home $423 and some prizes.

WHEN 7 p.m. Saturday.

WEBSITE kalamazoospeedway.com

TICKETS $8 for adults, $5 for ages 10-15 and free for 9 and younger. Call 269-692-2423 for more details.

U.S. 131 Motorsports Park
WHO’S RACING The locals will be on the track for Lane Bracket Racing event No. 9. These Saturday points races are filled with tough competition for title of Track Champion in five separate classes: Top ET, Modified, Street and two Jr. Dragster classes, Beginner and Advanced.

WHEN Saturday. Gates open at 11 a.m., time trials are at 1 p.m. and racing runs from approximately 5:30
to 10 p.m.

WEBSITE us131msp.com

TICKETS $12 general admission

— Lee Lamberts

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